Rescue Me: Adopting a Pet in Las Vegas
“Ooooo, honey, this puppy is so cute! And that kitty! Isn’t that the sweetest thing you ever saw?” Get a grip, people. Sure, those rescued cats and dogs need all the help they can get. But before you give your heart to the first Rover to thump his tail at you, take some advice from some folks who know something about adopting—and caring for—a pet in and around Las Vegas. Here’s a roundup.
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Lettin’ Loose in Laughlin
Invited to speak at a library function in Laughlin, Nev., I was eager to meet aspiring authors. I was also eager to meet the bikers who roared into town that weekend for the annual Laughlin River Run. Drinking beer and dancing with three cousins from Albuquerque, my pal Donna and I found some reasons to let loose.
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Getting to Planet Hollywood
The northeast corner of The Strip and Harmon Avenue has seen an odd assortment of Las Vegas dreams over the years. First an English Tudor-style motel occupied the spot, later the kitschy Aladdin casinos. Last fall, the property orbited into the big time when the sophisticated Planet Hollywood opened its doors. Join me as I take a trip down memory lane and check out this next new thing.
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What Happens in Vegas
Not surprisingly, several theaters in Las Vegas hosted “sneak previews” of “What Happens in Vegas” tonight. I couldn’t resist, partly because it’s my self-appointed duty to report on movies with “Vegas” in the title, and partly because I was curious to see how many people would turn up to see it in a neighborhood cineplex.
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Book Review - Howard Hughes: Power, Paranoia & Palace Intrigue
“It’s difficult to avoid Howard Hughes in Las Vegas.” So writes Geoff Schumacher in his new book, Howard Hughes: Power, Paranoia, and Palace Intrigue. Even without reading this fact-packed volume, anybody who spends any time here will begin to notice Hughes’ lasting impact on Las Vegas. You visit Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and find that the eccentric gazillionaire once owned it. You have coffee at a Starbucks on Howard Hughes Center Drive…
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